UK Legal System: Source of Laws, Contract, Tort and Employment Law

This report provides an analysis of the UK legal system, focusing on its sources of law, contract law, tort law, and employment law. It defines law within the UK context, discusses the classifications of laws, and identifies the different legal systems in the UK. The report explains the hierarchy and characteristics of the principal sources of laws in the English Legal System, including legislation, common law, and European Union law, and discusses their impact on multilingual organizations. It also examines how the UK law-making process, particularly employment law, directly impacts commercial organizations, highlighting the importance of complying with employment rights acts. The report concludes that understanding and adhering to these legal principles is essential for organizations to operate within the legal framework of the United Kingdom. Desklib provides a platform for students to access this and many other solved assignments.

The UK Legal system sources of laws and
aspects of contract law Law of Tort and
Employment Law
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Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
1.0 The UK Classifications of Laws................................................................................................3
(i) Provide a clear definition of law within UK Context........................................................3
(ii) Define and discuss the characteristics of the two main classifications of laws in UK.....3
(iii) Identify the three different Legal systems in UK............................................................3
2.0 The UK Source of law...............................................................................................................4
(i) Identify and briefly explain the hierarchy of the principal sources of laws in the English
Legal System..........................................................................................................................4
(ii) Explain the characteristics of the sources of laws identified above giving examples of each
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(iii) Discuss the impact of the respective laws on the multilingual organisation...................4
3.0 Give examples of how the UK law making process have a direct impact on commercial
organisations focusing on ONE of the below list:...........................................................................4
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Introduction
Legal system is defined as a structure of framework that is inclusive of law which governs rights
of citizens. It has been analysed that every country is having their own form of legal system that
segregated into many aspects in order to have stability. In order to avoid any legal consequences
it is essential for citizens to abide the laws and legislation. Law acts as most important aspect to
maintain peace by offering punishments to those who commits any form of offence. The present
report include discussion on the concept of law in context with the United Kingdom. Along with
its characteristics in addition to this various legal system in the UK along with the characteristics
of sources of laws, with the impact of laws on multi lingual organization is also being discussed
in present report.
1.0 The UK Classifications of Laws
(i) Provide a clear definition of law within UK Context
The rule of law is defined as a fundamental doctrine by which each and every individual
needs to obey and submit to the law. It has been analysed that the United Kingdom does not have
any form of written constitution yet the UK law states that no one is above the law (Aggarwal,
Colombo and Goatin, 2015). Along with this it has been underlined that the United Kingdom law
mainly arise from various laws that applies to the country or its citizens as a whole England and
Wales operates a common system law which is a combination of passing of legislation and also
the creation of presidents via case laws. There are mainly 5 principles in the UK law in which a
method need to be provided at reasonable cost in order to resolve civil disputes, executive
process needed to be provided by the states which is needed to be fair and the rule of law need
the state to comply with the obligations given in the international law.
(ii) Define and discuss the characteristics of the two main classifications of laws in UK
It has been evaluated that the constitutional law of United Kingdom is inclusive of statue law
that has been duly framed by the state on the other hand and case laws on the other. Furthermore
it has been analysed that constitutional convention mainly exists which does not need to have
any form of statutory authority but it is not binding force (Laws and O'Donohue, 2016). Along
with this it mainly defined as abiding practice or custom of a community in which individual
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needs to conduct their actions. According to the laws in context with United Kingdom it has been
analysed that there are mainly different characteristics of the classification of laws in the United
Kingdom mentioned below main characteristics of the laws in the UK is being defined.
 Criminal law in the UK is mainly related with an act of forbidding particular elements of
wrongful conduct as well as further impose punishment on those individuals who are
engaged in conducting criminal activities (Wells and Gibson, 2017). In addition to this it
has been analysed that criminal proceedings are mainly undertaken in the name of state,
those are known or defined as prosecution in this according to the UK law. It has been
analysed that it is essential to have proof in criminal cases as compared to civil scenarios.
In this law punishment are duly available to imposed on the convict that are fines and
imprisonment.
 The civil law mainly deals with private duties as well as rights that further arise among
individuals within the country (Chiarini, Opoku and Vagnoni, 2017). In this it is define
that the objection of a civil action needed to be correct that wrongdoings that has been
committed according to this law in United Kingdom. It is essential to have enforcement
of civil law in order to have a systematic procedure to resolve any form of dispute.
(iii) Identify the three different Legal systems in UK
A legal system is mainly defined as a process or procedure for interpretation as well as
enforcement of the law. Legal system plays important role as these are mainly based on various
forms of systems such as common law, civil law. religious law, statutory law or combination of
these (Arrowsmith, 2018). It is important to have a strong and effective legal system, as it shapes
the country individual variation. In context with the United Kingdom legal system it has been
analysed that these are having 3 separate legal system in which one is for Wales and England,
Scotland in north Ireland is being stated.
2.0 The UK Source of law
(i) Identify and briefly explain the hierarchy of the principal sources of laws in the English Legal
System
English legal system is mainly defined as common law legal system of England as well as
Wales. These are mainly inclusive of criminal as well as civil law in this each branch is having
their own form of procedure as well as laws. In addition to this it has been analysed at Wales and
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England operates under common law system that duly combines passing of legislation. However
it also emphasise in creation of precedence via case laws common law, inheritance, European
partnership international dependency, concluding observation or some of the characteristics of
English legal system (Clayton and Murphy, 2014). It has been analysed that legislation in which
primary and secondary and the case law rules of common law and equity that are derived from
past cases and decisions journal customs and parliamentary conventions are the different sources
of English legal system. In addition to this it has been analysed that the English legal system is
mainly created in important manner that are legislation, case laws, and human right laws.
Legislation:
These are mainly developed by legislation which is inclusive of most essential aspect of
legislation which is an act of parliament.
Common Law:
Within days it has been analysed that legal system of both England and Wales are same
which states that decisions of senior appellate courts act as an important aspect in that case law.
European Union Law:
As the United Kingdom is not a member of European law, in this different laws has been
stated by evaluating EU principles and act.
Equality
It has been evaluated that or individuals are born to be treated in a equal manner with
having same form of rights without having any form of discrimination. In this each person needs
to be comply with the laws and legislation in order to have protection against any form
wrongdoing. It has been evaluated that there are number of situations that can reflect
discrimination exist. In this system in this it is essential to avoid these discrimination.
(ii) Explain the characteristics of the sources of laws identified above giving examples of each
According to the above identify characteristics of the sources of law identified it has been
analysed that in context with legislation, these are mainly framed in which important pieces of
legislation that is act of parliament is being included (Hancox, 2021). While on the other hand in
context with common law in this legal system of both England and Wales are same. In addition
to this it has been analyse that in context with equality in this it is essential to treat every
individual ranging from poor to rich or any other discriminatory factor on equal manner.
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(iii) Discuss the impact of the respective laws on the multilingual organisation
There are various type of laws that has been framed which has significant impact on the
multilingual organization. All these law will benefit organization to conduct their roles and
responsibility under proper legislative principles as well as practices. For example with the help
of emphasising on the principle of equality multilingual organization can protect individual from
numerous situations for example women and individuals of LGBT community can be protected,
with the implementation of the above laws. In addition to this it has been analysed that with the
help of having use of common law and legislation multilingual organization can protect
themselves from any legal consequences (Hedley, 2017). All the laws will help multilingual
organization to conduct their roles and responsibility under the proper aspects of legislative
framework which further help them to conduct their operations in proper legal framework.
3.0 Give examples of how the UK law making process have a direct impact on
commercial organisations focusing on ONE of the below list:
Employment law
Employment rights act that has been enacted in the year 1996 is an update to the older
labour law. According to this act organizations need to provide rights of employees in situations
such as unfair dismissal, dismissal, maternity leave, paternity leave etc (Sommerlad and
Sanderson, 2018). It has been evaluated that the UK law making process have direct impact on
commercial organization, as it needs them to strictly implement employment laws and legislation
in order to protect employees against any unlawful deduction from wages and any other
discriminatory practices.
Conclusion
According to the abovementioned analysis it has been concluded that English legal system is
a common legal system of England and Wales in which number of elements like criminal law
and civil law are being included. It is important for citizens organization to comply with the laws
and principles in order to conduct their activities in legal way with the help of emphasising on
different characteristics and aspects of English legal system of the United Kingdom law basic
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rights and responsibilities can be understand. Furthermore it has been analysed that there are
various forms of legal system which is inclusive in legal system that include common law,
religious law and civil law. Along with this report also include various forms of legal principles
as well as laws within the United Kingdom governments. From this report it has been concluded
that legal system act as an essential framework in each and every governance which provide an
effective framework to society. This offers every person equal rights and responsibilities which
protects them.
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